Definition of barbacan Barbacan
bar•ba•can
We found 7 definitions of barbacan from 5 different sources.
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What does barbacan mean?
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| barbacan - a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) | ||
| barbican | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- barbacan (n.)
See Barbican. - barbacan (n.)
A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own. - barbacan (n.)
An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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barbacan
In fortification, an outer defence.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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barbacan
In fortification, a watch-tower for the purpose of descrying an enemy at a distance; advanced works of a place or citadel, properly the boulevards of the gates and walls; a fort at the entrance of a tower or bridge, with a double wall; or an aperture or loop-hole in the walls of a fortress through which to fire upon an enemy.
Part of speech
🔤- barbacan, noun, singular of barbacans.
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